The 39th annual Yukon Young Authors’ Conference will take place May 2-3, 2019, in the FH Collins’ Secondary School Learning Commons. The conference welcomes students, grades 8 to 12, from all Yukon schools to participate in small groups led by professional authors. While in the workshops, students will undertake various writing activities. Teachers at the conference are also invited to participate in the workshops.
As well as working with the young authors, each visiting writer will do a reading at the school on both the Thursday and Friday (May 2-3, 2019). These are open to students and adults who wish to attend. See the Conference Schedule for times. On the Friday afternoon, the Young Authors will do readings from their works for the larger group.
The conference will cost each student $10.00 to help cover the cost of food over the two days. Schools are responsible for this fee. Lunch will be provided as well as juice, coffee, fruit and cookies for breaks each morning and afternoon.
Each student participant will receive a portfolio containing a copy of the manuscripts submitted by all students in his or her group, a pen and paper.
Young Authors’ Conference Schedule 2019
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 2, 2019
8:45 Introduction by MC
Welcome by FH Administration
Greeting from the Department of Education
9:00: Readings by Sigmund Brouwer and Joanna Lilley (open to students and public)
9:30: First Workshop Session (60 Minutes)
10:30: Morning Refreshment Break
10:40: Readings by Heather O’Neill (open to students and public)
10:55: Second Workshop Session (65 Minutes)
12:00: Lunch Break (on site)
12:45: Reading by David Geary (open to students and public)
1:00: Third Workshop Session (75 Minutes)
2:10: Afternoon Refreshment Break
2:25: Fourth Workshop Session (40 Minutes)
3:10: Day Ends
Friday May 5, 2017
8:45: Changes/Announcements
9:00: First Workshop Session (60 minutes)
10:30: Morning Refreshment Break
10:40: Reading by Sigmund Brouwer (open to students and public)
10:55: Second Workshop Session (65 minutes)
12:00: Lunch Break (provided on site)
12:45: Reading by Joanna Lilley (open to students and public)
1:00: Third Workshop Session (50 minutes)
1:50: Young Author Readings & Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:05: Closing Remarks
3:10: Day Ends
As well as working with the young authors, each visiting writer will do a reading at the school on both the Thursday and Friday (May 2-3, 2019). These are open to students and adults who wish to attend. See the Conference Schedule for times. On the Friday afternoon, the Young Authors will do readings from their works for the larger group.
The conference will cost each student $10.00 to help cover the cost of food over the two days. Schools are responsible for this fee. Lunch will be provided as well as juice, coffee, fruit and cookies for breaks each morning and afternoon.
Each student participant will receive a portfolio containing a copy of the manuscripts submitted by all students in his or her group, a pen and paper.
Young Authors’ Conference Schedule 2019
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 2, 2019
8:45 Introduction by MC
Welcome by FH Administration
Greeting from the Department of Education
9:00: Readings by Sigmund Brouwer and Joanna Lilley (open to students and public)
9:30: First Workshop Session (60 Minutes)
10:30: Morning Refreshment Break
10:40: Readings by Heather O’Neill (open to students and public)
10:55: Second Workshop Session (65 Minutes)
12:00: Lunch Break (on site)
12:45: Reading by David Geary (open to students and public)
1:00: Third Workshop Session (75 Minutes)
2:10: Afternoon Refreshment Break
2:25: Fourth Workshop Session (40 Minutes)
3:10: Day Ends
Friday May 5, 2017
8:45: Changes/Announcements
9:00: First Workshop Session (60 minutes)
10:30: Morning Refreshment Break
10:40: Reading by Sigmund Brouwer (open to students and public)
10:55: Second Workshop Session (65 minutes)
12:00: Lunch Break (provided on site)
12:45: Reading by Joanna Lilley (open to students and public)
1:00: Third Workshop Session (50 minutes)
1:50: Young Author Readings & Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:05: Closing Remarks
3:10: Day Ends
